Diplomacy

‘A new era’: 5 key takeaways from Vladimir Putin-Xi Jinping summit

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for dialogue, while Russian president Vladimir Putin praised China's peace initiative for Ukraine and said it could form the basis of any future settlement if both Kyiv and the West are ready for it

Why Taiwan's ally Honduras seeking to switch diplomatic recognition to China is a big deal

China has used economic leverage to poach several of Taiwan's erstwhile allies in recent years, especially in Latin America. The imminent switch by Honduras came weeks after the Latin American nation's government announced it was negotiating with China to build a major hydroelectric dam

Xi Jinping to visit Russia, hold talks with Vladimir Putin next week: What does this mean for world politics?

As the Russia-Ukraine war intensifies, China’s Xi Jinping is reported to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ‘as soon as next week’. The visit comes on the heels of Beijing's offer to play peacemaker between the two warring countries

Ruchira Kamboj, the diplomat who ensures India is not pushed around

Ruchira Kamboj, India’s first woman envoy to the United Nations, does not mince her words. As India assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council, she defended our democracy and press freedom like a boss

Explained: Qatar's role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup

Qatar's quest for global influence ranges wide and runs deep. Flush with gas billions, the country has sought to mediate conflicts far afield but its brazen stances have also sparked diplomatic conflict back home

Going beyond Jaishankar’s new mantra of ‘reformed multilateralism’

India needs to prioritise the groupings for its own good through the medium and long terms. Else, others would take decisions that would affect and afflict India

Ukraine crisis could be 'wake-up' call for Europe to also look at developments in Asia, says Jaishankar

S Jaishankar said India has been pressing for an urgent cessation of fighting and a return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue.

'India retained option of reaching out to all sides by abstaining from UN vote on Ukraine'

While abstaining from voting on the resolution, India issued an 'Explanation of Vote' (EoV) after the vote in which it called for "return to the path of diplomacy" and sought immediate cessation of "violence and hostilities"

China marks 50 years of 'panda diplomacy' with US: How Beijing used animal to push agenda

Beijing first used this ‘soft power’ tool with Washington in February 1972 and presented Richard Nixon with giant panda pair of Hsing Hsing and Ling Ling

US-China players team up at World Table Tennis Championships to mark 'ping-pong diplomacy'

China's Lin Gaoyuan will play with the American Lily Zhang while Wang Manyu will join forces with Kanak Jha in the mixed doubles at the tournament this week, the International Table Tennis Federation said